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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the labeling of beef, pork, beef products, and pork |
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products; providing a civil penalty. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 431, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 431.085 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 431.085. REQUIRED LABELING OF BEEF, PORK, BEEF |
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PRODUCTS, AND PORK PRODUCTS; CIVIL PENALTY. (a) A retailer of |
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beef, pork, or a beef or pork product shall affix a label to the |
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container of the meat or product designating the country of origin |
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of the meat or of the meat used to make the product. If any |
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unwrapped or unpackaged beef, pork, or beef or pork product is |
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displayed for sale, the retailer shall clearly label with the |
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country of origin the display case or container in which the meat or |
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product is displayed. |
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(b) A retailer who violates Subsection (a) is liable to this |
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state for a civil penalty of $1,000 for each day the violation |
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continues. |
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(c) The attorney general may sue to collect a civil penalty |
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under this section and may recover reasonable expenses incurred in |
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obtaining the penalty, including investigative costs, court costs, |
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reasonable attorney's fees, witness fees, and deposition expenses. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |